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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.02, 3,997.02 and 1,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.02, 3,997.02 and 1,717.50 is: 2,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.02 : 3,997.02 = 1,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.02/3,997.02 = 1,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.02x = 3,997.02 × 1,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.02x = 6,864,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,881.85/2,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.45

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